The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-12-29

Edward.T. Johnston; J. V. C., Henry Buss; @. NJ,
tin l.. Sehenck O. G.. James ]. Brown; Adj't.,
Charles Coils; s NJ, T. de Traux; @. NJ. s, e. w.
Wood. This Post has adopted silver numera to
be worn near the regular GAR. badge. indicating
the months OF service of each member. They
average over three years time and nine battles to
the man. 81
Officers of D. Robbins Post. No 4s2, Dickinson
Center: Commander. L, E. Bates s. " O., l.. II.
Moxam; J. v. G.. J. II. Hammondi Surg, William
Morrel; Q. NJ, w. N. Tuttle; Chap +. ID. Dewey;
o. D., E. J. Barnes; o. e., Allen Farr. Delegate.
s. w. Gleason; Alternate, IL. g. Waist.
OHIO
Joshua NJ. Wells Post No. S51, Columbus. has
adopted resolutions favorine the erection of a
monument by the United States Government Mt
Washington, any other suitable place, to the
colored soldiers who participated in the rebellion.
Officers of August Which Post, Cincinnati:
Commander, Mic kleeman s. V. c., George Lutz;
J.V. c., A. Schlaunser; Chap, Thomas Bronaugh;
Surg. DR.. A. Zipperlein; Q. NJ, Max Silberberg;
Delegate, E. Potter Dustin Trustees, NJ. Lorentz,
s. B. Lowenstein, Thomas Bronaugh, Max Silber-
berg and George r. Suter.
Officers of Lieut. Feers Post, No. 1884, Roys
Commander, |. III. Mccormick; S. Y. c., II. FL
Thacker; J. V. O., William ]. Shepherd; Q. NJ,
James S: knghters; Chap, William Jolly; Surg
Isaac Clark; Adj't. William Doles; S. NJ, A. j.
Dowell; @. NJ s., James w. Bethel.
Officers of Kimsman Post. No. 49, Kinsman
Commander, Allen w. GilIis; S. V. O., Ethelbert
Fobes; j. V. O., Frank J. Fobes; Chap, Albert
Mathews; @ NJ, J. W. Chase; Surg, L. ?. An
drews; o. D., r. K. Huse; o. G., A ]. Kesler.
Delegate, Past Commander VIM A. Thomas; Al
ternate, John ellis.
Officers of G. B. Gambee Post, No SO, Bellevue:
Commander, G. H. WEIGH; S.V c.. W. 5. Howard;
]. V. c., D. ii. Lee; q. NJ, II. B. Aeker; Surg, @.
@. Cook; Chap, Ii. @. Barnard; o. D.. E. d. Smith;
0. G., Fred; Myers: Delegate, II. G. Barnard; Al
ternate, E. ID. Smith.
PENNSYLVANIA
Officers of Post No. 81, Wilkes Barre: Com
mander, o. A. Parsons S. Y. O., ID. S. Clark; J. V.
c., John e. Dickinson; Q. NJ, Ira c. Hungerford;
Surg, Edward Conner; Chap. George Frear; o.
ID RarnPs. I
F. M. Shoemaker; o. s.. Theo. Slkillman. Dele
gates Robert V. Levers F. NJ. Shoemaker, G. r.
Lennard, George Deitrick. John ID. Colvin, Ira @.
Hungerford and George Frear; Alternates, O. b.
johnson, Giles Ross, S, r. Cathin, w. ]. Harvey,
George s. ST. John, j. J. Meighan |. H. Sleidinger,
d. s. Clark and Q. b. Metzgar. During the past
year this Post has mustered so recruits and lost five
comrades by death. and has at present $50 COM
rades in good standing and is mastering recruits
at almost every meeting. There is attached to the
Post Camp of the Sons of Veterans and W.R.C.
Officers OF Post No. 14l Bradford: Commander,
s. Howard; Chap, 6. w. Newman; @. NJ, J. T.
Bishop; o. D., w. w. Dabie; o. G., David Neal;
Surg, G. Ferris; Trustees J. G. Hughes. r a.
Dempsey and Il. R.. Shermah Delegates K. A.
Dempsey, E. r. Sherman and ], t. Bishop; Alter
mates. j. @. Hughes, G. w Newman and e. A.
Boym. Comrade Brown, Commander elect, has
been Member of Congress from this District for the
last two terms.
RHODE ISLAND
Officers of Charles z. Lawton Post No. s. New
port: Commander, Edwin H. Tilley S.V. c., Clar-
ence B. Mason; j. v. c. Edward N. Lawton @.
o. D.. Arthur r. Tuell o. G., John w. Wagner;
Surg, James III. Taylor; Inside Guard, William B.
West; Outside Guard, John b. Cozzens Delegates
VIM. S. Bailey, ClIas u. Harvey, John Fl. Peck
ham, Chas. ii. Clarke, E. n. Lawton, Gilbert Fow-
Ter, jr, John H. Stacy; Alternates, A. II. Tuell,
Peter w. ToSynsend, VIM. t. Smith, Thos. w.
Freedom, JOHN Y. Hudson, Frank James, Geo. 8.
Ward.
TEXAS
Officers Of Emmett Crawford Post, FL Paso: Com
mander, 9. u. Sheridan; S. v. O., A. @. Wheeler
J. V. G., w. Il. kitchen Q. NJ. F. Tusten; Surg.
w. I. Baird Chap, A Blacker; o. d., II. l.. BiDg-
ham O. G., A. j. Stevens. The Post now mum
bers IS comrades, and the number is constantly in
creasing. 1t is In a fourishing condition.
VERMONT
Officers of e. II. stoughton Post, No 81, Bellows
Falls: Commander. b. Cannon, jr.; 8. v c.. Q. E.
Osgood; J. V. c., J. W. Easterbrook Surg, DR..
Beckwith; Chap, W; N. Taylor; o. G., B. M.
Smith Adj't, II. A. Wheeler; G. b., j. ]. Brooks.
Delegates, II G. ii. Lewis and G. NJ Rogers Al
ternates II. NJ. Corew and ]. w. Graves.
ID. Rattery Post, Burke, dedicated a hall
Dec. IA. Commander p. d. Blodgett, of St. Johns
bury; Lieut.. Gov. Fuller, of Bratteboro, and Gen:
banquet was served.
WEST VIRGINIA.
"Comrade,' Wheeling: This Department Is a
small one, though in the past two years we have in
creased our number of Posts from 20 to ST. and our
membership from 500 to more than 1900 We hope
ere another year to double Our membership. There
is but one Woinan's Relief Corps in the State at
present, though there will be ia the near
future for the great necessity for their formation
is becoming apparent the good work being
done by the loyal ladies working in them is being
known. Mrs. Annie Whittenmyer, a member of
the National Council OF Administration of the
Womans Relief Corps, visited Wheeling and in
| spected the Corps auxiliary to J. w. Holiday
Post, No IL. The inspection took place on the
afternoon of Dec. 8, at O'clock before full turn
out of the members of the Corps. At night she
met the members of the Corps and as many GAR.
ha dlxy fhar
when the following program carried out
The meeting called to order by +. II. Crago,
| Commander of Holiday Post, who spoke few
words on the part taken by the loyal women of the
| Nation during the dark days of rebellion, after
! which he introduced Mrs Whittenmyer, who for
/ an hour and half spoke OF what she witnessed
| during those days of war and boodshed. She was
closely followed and frequently applauded especi-
| ally as she spoke of the great work to be done by
| the Grand Army of the Republic and its auxiliary.
| the Woman's Relief Corps She arraigned the
Government in severe terms for its dereliction in
| providing for the wants OF her invalid soldiers
After the talk Comrade j. NJ Richards, in his own
| inimitable style, sang Marching Through Geor-
| gia.' all joining in the chorus Commander Crago
spoke of the prospects of the Grand Army in the
| State, and called on other comrades to say some
| thing. w. S. Meek gave an interesting account o
| part of his army experience. Comrade Seamon
testified ye-witnes5 to the bursting out oi
the " Great Spring" in the Andersonville prison
| grounds Of which Mrs. Whitteninyer had spoken
He said that if lie had ever doubt before OF God
the witnessing of that miraculous interposition o.
| Providence would have dispelled it, unanimou:
vote of thanks was extended TO the lecturer for hel
able talk. So spent pleasant and profitable
evening. May we have many more such, for we
have too few OF them as it Is. At the first regular
meeting of ]. w Holiday Post in December the
following officers elected Commander
Joseph 8. Fars; S. v. g., II. j. Felcer; j. V. c..
George Rodenbach; Surg, W. ]. Hamilton; o. ID.
s. r. Bingham; @. NJ, John L. Wise; Chap, w
l.. Gilbraith o. G., Robert Hazett. Five Dele
gates and equal number Of Alternates alsi
elected at the same time TO attend the meeting o
the Department Encampment which is TO be held a
Weston in April next The GAL K. has undergon
a great deal of petty persecution during the pas
year and we have had full share in West Vir
| ginia, but we thrive in spite of it all. Through
ont the Department the comrades are hopeful ant
. | enthusiastic. We only wish that every conrad
| was a reader OF THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE N
conrade can afford to be without it.
WISCONSIN.-
Officers Of Gov Harvey Post No. H. Racine
Commander, George l.. Smith; s. V. c., D. Row
lands; " c.. w. II. Thomas; Chap. S. w. Eager
@. NJ II. j. Smith; o. D., William Reed; o. c.. I
/. Buckley; /. s., p. b. DuFour; o. s., II. Au
CUISINE; Trustee, Il. NJ. Boyd; Drum Major Il. j
Pritchard; SGrg., i. r. Garlock. Delegates, S. w
Eager Il. b. Fish, q. A. RicSeman; Alternates, II
| j. Smith, W. r. Goodhue J. O. Bfooker. This Pos
| is in nourishng condition. IL has a drum corp
composed entirely of sons of veterans, with ap oil
vet TO lead them. During the past year it has e1
pended nearly $500 in charity and contributed SI2
to the Wisconsin Veteran Home at Waupaca.